An Irish dancing class for children aged four and over is held on Mondays between 4 and 5.45pm at the Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Bank. It costs £4 per session. For details call 07731 937739

Coffee morning : A coffee morning featuring Fair Trade produce will be held on Tuesday between 9 and 11.30am in Chester-le-Street Methodist Church, North Burns, opposite the town’s market place.

More room: A planning application for the construction of a single storey extension at the side of a property in Graythwaite, Chester-le-Street, has been submitted to Durham County Council planners